PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 3761 p4p, 394 weight class) and Benny Woody (ranked 4338 p4p, 437 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gunn
vs
Woody

180 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

176 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Woody!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woody misses with the combination.
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick and Woody moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woody.
A big left from Woody misses.
Woody closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gunn circles away.
Gunn tries to counter with a takedown but Woody is quick to defend against it.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Gunn takes one to the chin there.
Woody throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Woody counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunn thinking.
Woody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woody jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Woody.

Gunn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunn not doing much here.
Gunn wants to pass to mount but Woody is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woody pushes Gunn off and gets back to his feet.
Gunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woody throws out the jab.
Woody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woody scores with a sloppy right hand. Gunn should have avoided that one.
Woody fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Woody missing with a left hand there. Gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woody throws a body shot but no joy.

Woody drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Woody throwing strikes but missing.
Woody postures up.
Gunn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woody is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woody passes Gunn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gunn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Woody won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.

Gunn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woody doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gunn is tightening it up a little... Woody has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Woody reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Woody taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gunn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tommy Gunn!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Gunn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.